3250 Buffalo Technology has announced the Buffalo Dualie , the world's first combined storage solution and docking station for the Apple iPhone or Apple iPod. Characterized by a contemporary design featuring a chic brushed aluminum and black soft touch two-tone finish, the Dualie allows consumers to sync and charge their iPhone or iPod while providing simultaneous access to the included 500 GB portable hard drive for backup or storage of digital assets.

Presenting a new unique hardware platform, the Buffalo Dualie incorporates both a USB 2.0 and a FireWire 800 port on the Mac-formatted 500 GB portable hard drive with a two-port USB 2.0 hub on the docking station. Designed for a broad array of computer users, from creative and corporate professionals to prosumers and students, the Dualie offers an organized and simple solution for storing, protecting and syncing digital assets.

Introducing the Buffalo Dualie
• Meet the world's only combined storage and docking station for the Apple iPhone or Apple iPod
• An Ultra portable USB 2.0/FireWire 400/800, 500GB drive with USB 2.0 dual dock.
• Dock your drive and iPhone or iPod on one base station
• Elegant Aluminium Tone Finished Chassis
• USB 2.0 Docking Station - with two additional ports
• 500GB USB 2.0 FireWire 400/800 2.5" Hard Disk Drive
• Sync and charge your iPhone or iPod while accessing your
portable hard drive
• Includes hard drive, dock adapters and all necessary cables
• Adapters for iPhone 3G/3GS, iPod touch 2nd Generation,
iPod classic 120GB and iPod nano 5th Generation
• Pre-formatted hard drive for Mac users. Includes all
necessary drivers for Windows users.

"Buffalo Technology has been a leader in the portable drive space with robust solutions and bold designs," said Ralph Spagnola, vice president of sales at Buffalo Technology. "The Buffalo Dualie is a unique step that moves beyond 'just storage,' offering an innovative work space solution that differentiates our brand and helps us grow our consumer storage category."

The Buffalo Dualie includes adapters for iPhone 3G/3GS, iPod touch 2nd Generation, iPod classic and iPod nano 5th Generation as well as all necessary cables. The drive is pre- formatted for Mac users and supports Apple Time Machine. Time Machine will automatically back up the entire contents of your Mac, including system files, applications, accounts, preferences, music, photos, movies, and documents. Additionally, the Dualie includes all required drivers for Windows system users.


Technical Specs

Size and Weight


Drive
• Height: 134mm
• Width: 83mm
• Depth: 21mm
• Weight: 230g

Internal Hard Disk Drive
• HDD Interface: SATA
• Drive Capacity: 500GB
• Format: HFS+
• Number of Internal HDD: 1

Data Interface Docking Station
• Rear Dock: USB 2.0
• Standards compliance: USB 2.0
• Connector type: 1 x USB Type mini-B. 2 x USB type A
• Data transfer rate: USB 2.0: Max 480Mbps

Docking Connector: HDD
• Connector type: USB type mini-B
• Number of ports: 1

Dock connector: Apple iPhone/iPod
• Connector type: 30 pin Apple connector with adapters for iPhone and iPod
• Number of ports: 1
• Adapters supplied:
-iPhone: 3G/3GS
-iPod touch: 2nd generation
-iPod classic: 120GB
-iPod nano: 5th Generation (video)

Dock
• Height: 70mm
• Width: 101mm
• Depth: 96mm
• Weight: 380g

Data Interfaces Hard Disk Drive
• USB 2.0
• Standards compliance: USB 2.0, USB 1.1
• Connector type: USB Type mini-B
• Number of ports: 1
• Data transfer rate: USB 2.0: Max 480Mbps, USB 1.1: Max 12Mbps

FireWire (IEEE1394)
• Standards compliance: FireWire 800 (IEEE1394b), FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a)
• Connector type: FireWire 9pin
• Number of ports: 1
• Data transfer rate: FireWire 800: Max 800Mbps, FireWire 400: Max 400Mbps

Other
• Supported Operating Systems: Mac OS x 10.4 or later, Windows XP and Vista
• Power consumption: USN: 2.5W, FireWire: 3W, Docking Station: 0.3W
• Operating Environment: 5 to 35C, 20-80% RH (non-condensing)
• Power supply for Dock: UI 318 (UNIFIVE)

The Buffalo Dualie is backed by a limited one-year warranty and includes toll-free, 24/7 technical support.

The new Buffalo Dualie is now available to purchase in the US. The Dualie is exclusive to the Apple Store via http://www.apple.com or the Apple Store at an estimated street price of $249.99.

The Buffalo DUALIE will be available to purchase across Europe, the Middle East and Africa from February 2010. For more information relating to the Buffalo DUALIE, please contact Buffalo Technology by emailing

For more information, visit:
http://dualie.net/
and
http://www.buffalotech.com

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